The NFL has confirmed that Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins has been fined $30,000 by the league for his hit on Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on Sunday night.

The league said Dobbins hit a defenseless player just after he threw a pass.

Cutler, who stayed in the game after the hit near the end of the first half, was determined to have a concussion and did not return in the second half. He was replaced by Jason Campbell. The Texans beat the Bears 13-6.

“It’s way too high,” Dobbins said. “I’m not a dirty player. I really can’t do anything but appeal it now.”

The Chicago Bears said they believed that hit caused Culter’s concussion, however Cutler did not come out of the game after it. He played the very next play and then an entire series right before halftime. The NFL said the Bears went through the proper protocol in handling Cutler’s concussion.

Dobbins said he was not trying to hit Cutler in the helmet and that he wasn’t sure whether Cutler was going to run or pass the ball on that play. Cutler was called for an illegal forward pass on that play because he was past the line of scrimmage.